N9478E

My 1979 Cessna 172N

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Mornings Were Made for Flying!

It was another fine morning for flying as CFI Bob and I took to the skies around Provo and Spanish Fork once again to practice that all too critical phase of the flight called the landing. It is beyond me how these instructors remain so calm while student pilots put them in situations that put their lives at risk but they do… Bob sure does. Bob is an extraordinary CFI and I trust him explicitly. He has given me freedom where needed and has allowed me to learn by making and realizing my mistakes.

We flew the pattern at Spanish Fork most of the morning doing more touch and goes for a total of 6 landings. The time we spend flying in the mornings is short because of the later sunrise and my need to get back to work before things heat up and meetings start. These mornings have become something I really look forward to and even though there is added pressure to learn and improve, I’m really enjoying the experience.

Provo Tower was asleep when I contacted them this morning on the way back from Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork is out of the class D airspace so I couldn’t enter that magic 5 mile ring and join the pattern for landing until ATC woke up and granted me permission. The G500 (I really love this new gear) allowed me to know exactly where the D airspace started and I circled until Provo got out from his potty break.

We took video of the flight this morning but I misconfigured the camera and it was rotated 90 degrees to the right making it a bit hard to watch. Need to spend some more time with these cameras and get some good footage of my comical landings. They are actually improving but I’d like to be able to show those of you who follow my blog just how fun this all is. We’ll get it all together soon!

No flying for a few weeks… Lonnie and I are off to Kauai for two weeks. This may be about the only other thing that holds a candle to flying; time with my gorgeous wife on my favorite island. Aloha!

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About Me

I'm prior military (U.S. Army) and proud to have served my country in that capacity. Thanks to those who serve.
I now enjoy a career in Information Technology, specializing in Desktop and Helpdesk services and support.
I'm a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and our God given right to be prepared to defend ourselves and those we love. I'm not a fanatic but I am a realist and I know public safety professionals cannot be with me everywhere I go so I am prepared to defend myself if the need should arise. This is not a game and is a very serious matter. I will always do everything I can to avoid a confrontation but if the situation does not allow avoidance, I am prepared. You should be as well.
I am a fanatic about flying... anything flying. I own and fly a Cessna 172N as well as radio controlled aircraft.
My name: Spionen... it's a name given me by a group of Scandinavian soldiers whom I worked with in Bosnia for a year. Spionen means; "The Spy" in Danish. Yes, I speak Danish. Feel free to post in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish.